maine economy
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Pandemic-era jobless aid payments approach $2 billion in Maine
The amount the state has paid out in jobless benefits since the pandemic started is almost as much as it paid out in the previous 15 years combined.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2021
Maine stands to get billions in relief from Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Funds for a wide variety of groups, interests and needs are included in the $1.9 trillion package that Congress is expected to approve Wednesday.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2021
Our View: Maine has been tested in year of COVID
Twelve months since the state’s first case, we are among the safest in the country – with much work left to do.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2021
Commentary: Working Maine families need lifeline to overcome impacts of COVID
Our senators must vote ‘yes’ on the upcoming American Rescue Plan so that Mainers can pay their bills, put food on the table and stay in their homes.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
State opposes bill that would extend jobless benefits to Maine’s self-employed workers
The Maine Department of Labor says federal laws would have to change before it could set up a system to benefit workers who are not covered by state unemployment insurance.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
New unemployment claims follow seasonal decline in Maine
Last week's decrease in initial jobless claims fits a typical late-winter trend in which hiring in the state starts to increase.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2021
Commentary: Science, tech work a boon for Mainers
By refocusing resources, creating new learning paths and integrating educational systems with private-sector partners, Maine can produce a skilled, resilient STEM workforce.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
Commentary: Real estate boom signals new in-migration to Maine. Let’s hope we’re ready
It’s the result of a strong brand, a virus and our own responsible action. The challenge: making it work for the people who were here all along.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
More Mainers could claim unemployment under new rules
The number of initial unemployment claims filed per week has dropped since the beginning of the year but remains higher than in previous years.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
Maine pandemic relief loan recipients grow to 8,500 in latest round
The federal program offers a lifeline to small employers struggling amid the pandemic-triggered economic recession.
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